Riverside RV Retro 190BH
Travel trailerbuilt 2021– (in production)Budget build tierCommon on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
—price not published
The maker never published an MSRP for this floorplan. Unknown is not cheap — treat any asking price against comparable models, not against zero.
WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~4,375 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people
dry weight 3,300 lb + fresh water (36 gal, full) 300 lb + propane + battery 200 lb + gear for 2 600 lb — capped at its own rating. Brochure dry weight omits water, propane, batteries and your gear; this estimate doesn't.
You want a tow rating around4,865 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)4,375 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~497 lb (11%)
Cargo capacity1,075 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 87 OF 95
Judged the way the app judges: estimated loaded weight against each vehicle's rating less a 10% margin — per model year, because the 190BH's published weights changed mid-run.
| VEHICLE | TOW RATING | VERDICT |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 | 7,700 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 | 7,700 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-26 | 13,300 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax, max tow) '24-26 | 22,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '20-23 | 18,510 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '11-19 | 18,100 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '20-26 | 36,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '11-19 | 23,300 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18 | 12,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26 | 12,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 | 8,300 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 | 8,400 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 | 8,700 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 | 9,300 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26 | 9,600 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 | 5,600 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-26 | 13,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14 | 11,300 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-20 | 13,200 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-23 | 14,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26 | 10,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, gooseneck) '20-22 | 22,800 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, tow pkg) '17-19 | 18,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel) '11-16 | 16,600 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel, gooseneck) '23-26 | 23,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '20-22 | 37,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '17-19 | 32,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '11-16 | 21,600 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-26 | 38,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-450 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-26 | 40,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 | 7,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 | 7,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 | 6,900 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 | 7,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| GMC Sierra EV '24-26 | 12,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 | 8,400 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 | 7,700 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 | 7,200 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 | 6,200 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 | 7,200 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 | 9,850 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 | 10,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 | 5,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Land Rover Defender '20-26 | 8,201 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Land Rover Discovery '17-26 | 8,201 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 | 9,096 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Lexus LX 600 '22-26 | 8,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 | 7,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 | 8,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 | 8,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 | 7,150 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 | 6,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24 | 9,760 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19 | 12,710 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26 | 11,610 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-24 | 12,750 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18 | 10,620 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins HO) '19-26 | 20,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins) '11-18 | 17,980 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins DRW, gooseneck) '13-18 | 31,210 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '25-26 | 36,610 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '19-24 | 37,090 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram ProMaster '14-26 | 6,910 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Rivian R1S '22-26 | 7,700 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Rivian R1T '22-26 | 11,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Subaru Ascent '19-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Tesla Cybertruck '24-26 | 11,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 | 6,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 | 6,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26 | 9,520 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 | 6,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 | 6,800 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21 | 10,200 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26 | 12,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
The 8it doesn't fit
- Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~1,135 lb loaded
- Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~325 lb loaded
- Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~775 lb loaded
- Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~1,225 lb loaded
- Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~1,225 lb loaded
- Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~1,225 lb loaded
- Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~1,225 lb loaded
- Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~1,225 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length20.5 ft
Height (incl. A/C)10.1 ft
Width8.0 ft
Interior height6.4 ft
GVWR4,375 lb
Dry weight3,300 lb
Dry tongue weight375 lb
Cargo capacity1,075 lb
Sleeps6
Slide-outs0
Axles1
Fresh water36 gal
Grey water36 gal
Black water30 gal
Air conditioning15,000 BTU
Awning11 ft
A missing row means the maker never published that figure — unknown, not zero.
WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
- 1× Front bed(Permanent)60×76
- 2× Rear bunks(Permanent)—
- 1× Dinette converts to a bed(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 1/5
WallsWood frame + siding
FrameWood
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyOpen
Riverside RV (Budget tier): Riverside RV / White Water Retro
YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
| YEARS | GVWR | DRY | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,375 lb | 3,415 lb | — |
| 2022– | 4,375 lb | 3,300 lb | — |
- 2021Documented from the 2021 model year at 3,415 lb
- 2024Dry weight 3,300 lb; optional pull-out flat-top grill offered
FINDING ONE
Common — usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Riverside RV is a volume manufacturer; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.
THE READ
The single-axle bunkhouse - sleeps six under 3,300 lb dry, the family Retro that a half-ton can tow easily.
OTHER RETRO FLOORPLANS
135 · 3,660 lb · sleeps 4135FD · 3,660 lb · sleeps 3165 · 3,800 lb · sleeps 4166 · 3,760 lb · sleeps 2171DRD · 4,420 lb · sleeps 4179 · 4,420 lb · sleeps 4185RK · 4,430 lb · sleeps 6189R · 7,362 lb · sleeps 4193 · 7,380 lb · sleeps 4210 · 7,430 lb · sleeps 6211 · 7,350 lb · sleeps 4225FKS · 7,560 lb · sleeps 4231EABH · 7,600 lb · sleeps 8240BH · 7,380 lb · sleeps 8the whole line →
Is the 190BH your #1 — or just a spec sheet?
These are the facts. Whether it beats the other six thousand rigs for you depends on what you care about — set your priorities as sliders and watch the whole market re-rank around them. Nothing gets hidden, everything gets explained.
Rank it against your setup →Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.